May 15, 1983
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Kentucky Derby
Trainer David Cross bet the stable that Sunny's Halo would win the Kentucky Derby. And he did
The Orioles
Joe Altobelli, Earl Weaver's successor, has the Orioles off to a flying start and is even getting along with Jim Palmer
WCT Tennis
Amid the suits and slurs at Forest Hills, John McEnroe showed he can really dish it out on the dirt
The Natural
Dave Stieb didn't become a pitcher until five years ago, but now he's one of the best
Mark Talbott, who has just finished a magical season in squash, is out of this world on and off the court
Baseball
As his idol, Pete Rose, once did, Ron Oester stars for the hometown Reds
Pro Football
Trumaine Johnson of the Blitz is the leading receiver in the USFL
Hockey
Mike Bossy led the Islanders past the Bruins and into the Stanley Cup finals
TV/Radio
Despite flaws, CBS outshoots its rivals in covering the NBA playoffs
South Africa
By permitting some integration in sports, as in this soccer game in Soweto, South Africa has created an illusion of progress where little change exists
For The Record
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
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